Parts of Speech
Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of a preposition?
into, if, many, you
into
Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: The usher CLOSED the door.
noun, pronoun, verb, adverb
verb
This is the main portion of the letter. It is where you write information and ideas in paragraph form and ask questions.
body
Andrew Moore
123 Green Lane
Lexington, Virginia 24450
June 30, 1999
Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of an interjection?
soon, when, ouch, within
ouch
Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: Farmers had VERY poor crops this year.
adjective, pronoun, verb, adverb
adverb
This is the part of the letter that includes the writer’s name.
signature
Read the greeting/salutation
Dear Amy,
Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of a conjunction?
and, run, below, her
and
Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: EVERYONE met at the field house.
noun, pronoun, adjective, adverb
pronoun
This part of the letter includes the writer’s address, and the date.
heading
Read the body
How are you? I am writing to tell you about my summer. It has really been fun. I have gone to the pool several times and I have visited several of my friends from school. Next week, I am going to the beach with my family. I hope you are having a fun summer, too.
Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of a verb?
tastes, late, not, slowly
tastes
Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: Have you heard the GOOD news?
pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective
adjective
This is the letter’s good-bye.
closing
Read the closing
Your friend,
Choose the correct answer to the following question: Which of the following words is an example of an adjective?
Ralph, below, fifteen, wait
fifteen
Choose the answer that names the part of speech of the capitalized word in the following sentence: The cat knocked a vase OFF the shelf.
pronoun, verb, adverb, preposition
preposition
This is the letter’s good-bye.
salutation
Read the signature
Andrew